Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 37.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Brunei Darussalam, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Brunei Darussalam is 37.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 37.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1980.
That places Brunei Darussalam 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.7% | — |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 13.7% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 22.1% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 32.5% | 37.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Brunei Darussalam?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Brunei Darussalam was 37.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.